We had a very enjoyable evening at the Olive Lounge, food was good, atmosphere warm, but above all the welcome and service provided by Lisa was outstanding.
john lewis
First of all let's dispense with the negatives.Our table was booked for a Saturday evening :19:30 - table booked19:20 - arrived early, but turned away as table wasn't ready for another 30 minutes with no offer to sit at their small bar to wait.19:50 - got our scenic front of restaurant table20:20 - took our order for drinks20:30 - took our order for food20:58 - starter arrived21:25 - main arrived21:55 - finished at the restaurantOverall the service was incredibly slow. The waitress wasn't very attentive. We would have liked to have known in advance if the service was going to be delayed.It took so long that I went up to the bar to pay the bill. I was aware that the lady was tallying up their customer's bills, but it would've been nice to have been acknowledged.Cant fault the food which was amazing.We ordered the Turkish Kofta starter. Our mains, Pan Fried Seabass Fillet and their Seafood Paella.Unfortunately the service let down the whole experience. Which is a shame because it's a rather quaint little restaurant.If you'd like to dine in a timely manner, then this place may not be for you.
VickyADavies
We visited last night as a party of 4. Delicious food and wine and a nice atmosphere. I had chicken slouvkaki which was moist and succulent. Would recommend.
carolejh63
Excellent food and service. Loved the atmosphere and decor. Freshly Cooked Mediterranean food . Highly recommended . Bruschetta was particularly delicious. We will return next time we are in Exmouth .
Hot Tub Medic
Lovely place, friendly staff, Amazing
Ed C
4 of us visited on 18th Nov. One word, superb. Service and meals were vey good. We all agreed the one of the best meals in a long time.
Darren Vinnicombe
Nice little restaurant with home cooked food and friendly atmosphere and staff. A little more bread with the staters would be appreciated for the cost paid, but still very tasty.
Navigator21849
Great, tasty food as usual and varied choice (which makes selection tricky). Friendly and efficient service. I don’t usually eat pudding but the profiteroles are gawjuss
Kevin Wilkinson
This is a very good restaurant!Briliant communication during the booking process and a great welcome and it's dog friendly if you let them know in advance.My lady made the better choice of starter with the Seafood Gratin which was excellent; my own Crispy Pork Ribs were very tasty but not quite as good.For mains my Beef Rib was amazing and melted in the mouth matched with a great mix of griddled veg and a truly amazing sauce - Buster licked my fingers dry of that sauce with his taste!My lady went for the Signature Paella which was immense. She's not a fan of large pieces of onion or peppers but, such was the flavour of the food, that she's looking forward to visiting again as soon as we can.We live in Cornwall and were visting Exmouth to see my lady's mum in a nursing home there but older sister also lives there so we hope to be back again soon.The quality of cooking, flavours and service have to make it both highly recommended and very good value
Brian Dowie
Not been for some time but took friends this weekend. Still as good as ever. All dishes were wonderful and totally recommend the ham hock. Did not manage desserts as stuffed after starters and mains. This really is somewhere you should try
Visited at weekend, booked 24 hrs in advance, menu as on line and no specials, we ate koftas, seafood paella and lamb tagine, well presented, v tasty and large portions, the dining room was not v comfortable esp the poky room at the back.
barbaragU9325YV
Excellent meal excellent service Really makes you feel comfortable. Give it a try you won't regret it.
prprprprprpr
Really lovely food, the staff were very friendly and helpful.. our children shared a adult main course, instead of the children's menu...It arrived perfectly presented on two plates, rather than just handing over an extra plate, to sort out yourself...The whole meal was very good, perfectly cooked and really enjoyable..Good choice of drinks too.. Was very helpful in ordering a taxi for us too.. well worth a visit..
22Macca44
A mid week treat to this absolutely outstanding restaurant! The greeting from the friendly landlady cheered us up as we entered the restaurant from the rainy evening outside!!we had starters of the seafood gratin and my wife the pork ribs, both were outstandingly delicious, we both had the short rib and the best way to describe it is as a meal that you simply don’t want to end it was stunningly delicious! The chef works his magic in the kitchen with the seasoning and sauces on the plate. The service was top rate and I can’t wait to eat there again thanks to all for a wonderful meal?
Charlie Middleton
Another great visit. Plenty of choice. Food was really tasty, hot and plenty of it. Nice friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone wanting some yummy food.
We had a very enjoyable evening at the Olive Lounge, food was good, atmosphere warm, but above all the welcome and service provided by Lisa was outstanding.
First of all let's dispense with the negatives.Our table was booked for a Saturday evening :19:30 - table booked19:20 - arrived early, but turned away as table wasn't ready for another 30 minutes with no offer to sit at their small bar to wait.19:50 - got our scenic front of restaurant table20:20 - took our order for drinks20:30 - took our order for food20:58 - starter arrived21:25 - main arrived21:55 - finished at the restaurantOverall the service was incredibly slow. The waitress wasn't very attentive. We would have liked to have known in advance if the service was going to be delayed.It took so long that I went up to the bar to pay the bill. I was aware that the lady was tallying up their customer's bills, but it would've been nice to have been acknowledged.Cant fault the food which was amazing.We ordered the Turkish Kofta starter. Our mains, Pan Fried Seabass Fillet and their Seafood Paella.Unfortunately the service let down the whole experience. Which is a shame because it's a rather quaint little restaurant.If you'd like to dine in a timely manner, then this place may not be for you.
We visited last night as a party of 4. Delicious food and wine and a nice atmosphere. I had chicken slouvkaki which was moist and succulent. Would recommend.
Excellent food and service. Loved the atmosphere and decor. Freshly Cooked Mediterranean food . Highly recommended . Bruschetta was particularly delicious. We will return next time we are in Exmouth .
Lovely place, friendly staff, Amazing
4 of us visited on 18th Nov. One word, superb. Service and meals were vey good. We all agreed the one of the best meals in a long time.
Nice little restaurant with home cooked food and friendly atmosphere and staff. A little more bread with the staters would be appreciated for the cost paid, but still very tasty.
Great, tasty food as usual and varied choice (which makes selection tricky). Friendly and efficient service. I don’t usually eat pudding but the profiteroles are gawjuss
This is a very good restaurant!Briliant communication during the booking process and a great welcome and it's dog friendly if you let them know in advance.My lady made the better choice of starter with the Seafood Gratin which was excellent; my own Crispy Pork Ribs were very tasty but not quite as good.For mains my Beef Rib was amazing and melted in the mouth matched with a great mix of griddled veg and a truly amazing sauce - Buster licked my fingers dry of that sauce with his taste!My lady went for the Signature Paella which was immense. She's not a fan of large pieces of onion or peppers but, such was the flavour of the food, that she's looking forward to visiting again as soon as we can.We live in Cornwall and were visting Exmouth to see my lady's mum in a nursing home there but older sister also lives there so we hope to be back again soon.The quality of cooking, flavours and service have to make it both highly recommended and very good value
Not been for some time but took friends this weekend. Still as good as ever. All dishes were wonderful and totally recommend the ham hock. Did not manage desserts as stuffed after starters and mains. This really is somewhere you should try
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited at weekend, booked 24 hrs in advance, menu as on line and no specials, we ate koftas, seafood paella and lamb tagine, well presented, v tasty and large portions, the dining room was not v comfortable esp the poky room at the back.
Excellent meal excellent service Really makes you feel comfortable. Give it a try you won't regret it.
Really lovely food, the staff were very friendly and helpful.. our children shared a adult main course, instead of the children's menu...It arrived perfectly presented on two plates, rather than just handing over an extra plate, to sort out yourself...The whole meal was very good, perfectly cooked and really enjoyable..Good choice of drinks too.. Was very helpful in ordering a taxi for us too.. well worth a visit..
A mid week treat to this absolutely outstanding restaurant! The greeting from the friendly landlady cheered us up as we entered the restaurant from the rainy evening outside!!we had starters of the seafood gratin and my wife the pork ribs, both were outstandingly delicious, we both had the short rib and the best way to describe it is as a meal that you simply don’t want to end it was stunningly delicious! The chef works his magic in the kitchen with the seasoning and sauces on the plate. The service was top rate and I can’t wait to eat there again thanks to all for a wonderful meal?
Another great visit. Plenty of choice. Food was really tasty, hot and plenty of it. Nice friendly staff. Would recommend to anyone wanting some yummy food.